Chapter 106
106 – Decision (4)
Is it right to tell Kayla the truth?
Until now, even this moment, hesitation remained.
If you just give an order without talking, Kayla will obey.
But now it was different. As before, it was not enough for her to simply give orders.
In order for everyone to have a happy ending, Erina had to be stopped.
And to stop Erina, Kayla’s help was absolutely necessary.
“Yes… ? What does that mean… ?”
Kayla tilted her head in surprise. Of course, she didn’t understand what I was saying.
“Kayla. Keep everything you say a secret from now on.”
“…Yes. All right.”
“You should never tell anyone. Both Celica and Yulia. And to Erina.”
Bewildered, Kayla nodded her head with a serious expression, reaffirming her promise.
I could trust Kayla enough. No matter how cornered she is, she will keep her secret.
After taking a slow, deep breath, she grabbed Kayla’s hand. The slight vibration was brief, and she calmly accepted my touch.
He lowered his voice quietly. She said in a voice that only Kayla could hear right next to her.
“This world is a world in a game.”
After that, the explanation continued without a break.
To stop Erina. To be with me even after reaching the ending.
Why are you trying to subdue the Demon Lord? Are you trying to be with Erina?
I told her everything that had happened to her.
“…”
While listening to the story, Kayla couldn’t keep her mouth shut.
Her body stiffened as the distance that had been close became farther away.
“Kayla.”
You will definitely not believe it. There was no way I could understand.
Still, I can’t dismiss what I said as a lie.
I don’t know if it’s someone else, but if it’s me. Kayla had no choice but to trust her unconditionally.
She felt sorry for forcing her beliefs on her, but she couldn’t help it.
It’s all unbelievable, but I hope Kayla will accept it all.
“You probably won’t understand.”
“I-I…”
Unable to doubt my words, Kayla looked at me with a puzzled expression.
The fact that you are just a game character. No one will be able to admit it.
She felt sorry for putting too much pressure on her, but she couldn’t hide her truth all her life.
Because Kayla has become the person she will be with for the rest of her life. And because she needs her help.
After the explanation, there was silence for a while. Anxiety crept through her mind as Kayla sorted through her thoughts.
The only ones who know the truth of this world are me and the Goddess.
At least the goddess knew about the system, and she guessed that this world was going according to plan.
Perhaps because of that, she didn’t look very shocked. Rather, she did not resent me and accepted me calmly.
But Kayla was different. Since she had no basic knowledge of the game, it was very difficult for her to accept the truth.
Kayla, barely organizing her thoughts, asked me in her trembling voice.
“Then, does that mean that your lord was forcibly dropped into this world…? ?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
“The person who brought the lord into this world…”
“Erina.”
In an instant, the blood drained from Kayla’s face.
Why am I wrapped around Erina? Even after seeing her kill people, she couldn’t drive them out.
Now even Kyla could tell.
“I want to stop Erina.”
“…”
“I need your help to do that.”
To defeat the Demon King. To stop Erina.
After I finished speaking, Kayla held my hand and thought for a moment.
The confused appearance gradually disappeared and returned to its original form.
However, the sweet or affectionate energy like before has disappeared.
Kayla barely opened her mouth in an infinitely heavy and serious atmosphere.
“…I have a question for you.”
“Yes. Tell me anything.”
“I heard that Erina-sama destroyed this world and restored it again.”
She nodded at Kayla’s words. I couldn’t believe it easily, but it seems that you understood my words well.
“Then I want to know what I was like in the old world.”
Her mouth snapped shut at Kayla’s words. I couldn’t answer right away.
Kayla in the first playthrough. No, the image of the nameless dragon was still clear in my memory.
An executive and strong enemy of the Demon King’s Army who blocks the protagonist at the forefront of the battlefield.
A madman who becomes the slave of Alfred of the 4 blades and slaughters people.
In the end, she faces the main character’s party alone by Alfred’s order.
The nameless dragon driven to death could not stand the protagonist’s party.
After Erina granted her will, the nameless dragon shed tears and laughed madly.
He thought that when he played the game, he cried in despair at being betrayed by Alfred.
But now I know.
Her life as a madman and the end befitting it.
He was resentful of himself in a life where everything was twisted.
“You…”
I couldn’t bear to say it. Should she even lie to her for her sake.
But Kayla said in a stern tone, as if she was determined.
“My lord. Please.”
“… “
“It’s definitely not a good life. Still, I definitely want to hear it.”
Even while listening to her story, Kayla did not let go of my hand.
There were large and small scars on her hands. The numerous scars she could not heal even with potions were proof of Kayla’s past.
Kayla had already foreseen the unfortunate end. In the end, she gave all of Kayla’s request.
As the story progressed, Kayla’s body shook. She was possessed by Alfred and upon hearing her words that she became Demon King-kun, the power went into her hands.
When she was finally told that she had been betrayed by Alfred and killed by Erina, she blankly bowed her head.
He muttered in my arms as it was.
“Is that so… Such a miserable end was waiting for me…”
I couldn’t say anything. How the hell can I comfort you?
It was a future that wouldn’t happen now. Alfred was already dead, and Kayla met me and became her ally.
But if you hadn’t met me. As before, Kayla must have met a miserable end.
“Don’t worry. No matter what happens, I will never let you go.”
“My lord…”
Even after conquering the Demon Realm, after killing the Demon King, and even after uncovering Erina’s lies.
I decided to keep Kayla by my side.
As much as she did her best to protect her me, her me had to risk her life so that I wouldn’t lose her.
Kayla was still in shock.
Her body was shaking precariously, as if it would collapse at any moment.
I held onto Kayla’s body as she leaned against mine.
“Kayla. Sorry.”
“Yes… ?”
“Actually, I thought a lot about whether I should tell you.”
Even otherwise, Kayla knew she was in a distraught state.
She kissed Erina in front of her as she watched, and she was kicked out of bed.
Just a moment ago, Kayla was sitting in bed unable to sleep.
Maybe I couldn’t sleep because I had a lot of worries.
How complicated her heart must be now that she has learned the truth of the world in the midst of that.
“Still, I believe that you will not betray me no matter what.”
“Yes… ! I will never cheat on my lord… !”
As she tried to raise her voice, she hurriedly covered Kayla’s mouth.
If I screamed in excitement, I could wake others up.
Kyla also quietly shut her mouth, probably realizing her mistake.
She calmly stroked her hair to calm her down.
“It’s okay to think slowly.”
You can’t force Kayla to accept the whole truth right away.
She needed some alone time to think. She had plenty of time anyway.
“Let’s go back and sleep today. If you wait too long, Erina might wake up.”
She got up after me. Unlike a moment ago, there was no strength in her body.
With her worried heart, I escorted her to her door.
Even before I opened her door, Kayla held my hand.
“My lord…”
Suddenly, Kayla’s head touched my chest. Her face looking up at me drew closer.
I shared her light kisses and hugs while holding her tiptoe.
Silent skinship that no one can hear. That alone allowed us to confirm each other’s hearts.
“Thank you for trusting me…”
After a quiet greeting, Kayla opened the door and went inside.
I was left alone in the hallway where only the scent of Kayla remained.
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After making sure no one was there, she quietly went back to her room.
Fortunately, Erina was sleeping peacefully. Erina, who fell asleep as if fainting, was hugging her pillow instead of me.
I carefully got into the bed.
Her eyes sat heavy as she slipped under the thick blanket.
But she still couldn’t sleep. The stuffy mind is still unresolved.
I had to go to sleep even before dawn.
I had to meet with Yulia tomorrow as well to ask about Hell Wood Forest and discuss it with her colleagues.
“Erina…”
The cause of all my troubles was sleeping by my side.
Can her really save her? Can you regenerate it?
It is solely my share. The only person who can change her is me.
But no matter what, Erina won’t change.
‘At that time… I can’t help it.’
Even though I couldn’t convince Erina, I had to stop her from acting out of her own way.
Even if she had to imprison her.
***
Kayla lay on the bed and hugged her pillow.
I couldn’t forget the truth Seohyun told me a moment ago.
The world in the game. The main character, Erina. The destruction and restoration of the world. Even the existence of goddesses and systems.
I didn’t understand exactly, but I could clearly see what kind of situation Seohyun was in.
“Erina…”
While alone, Kyla’s name slipped from her mouth. A voice full of rage resounded hollowly.
It was only now that Kayla realized. The reason why Seohyun couldn’t trust her even though she couldn’t throw away her Erina.
Kayla hugged her pillow in her loneliness.
In the past, we would always fall asleep together and share warmth.
But now there was no one by her side. Only the cold flowed.
Still, Kayla was not alone. There was still warmth in her chest.
‘My lord trusted me.’
When she first met Seohyun, Kyla was full of her doubts.
Why did he believe in her, who he had never seen before, and invite her to join her as a colleague?
Now I know. Seohyun needed help.
Because he doesn’t trust Erina, a character he created himself. Because she needed someone to be by his side.
Seohyun chose her. Kayla couldn’t be more proud of that fact.
“If it wasn’t for my lord, I would…”
He must have been captured and enslaved by the demon army.
After that, she was forcibly confronted by the kingdom’s army and was knocked down by Erina’s blade.
My teeth trembled just by imagining it. I never wanted to face such an end.
Compared to that, how about now? He was facing the demon king army together with the person he loved.
I was able to clear up my dark past and have a chance to have a peaceful future.
Unbeknownst to her, Kayla was saved by Seohyun.
Realizing that, Kayla was able to clear her mind of her confusion.
And in her heart, her firm resolve took place.
“My lord. I will definitely protect you.”
I was determined to stay by my master’s side no matter what.
And then I decided to stop Erina.
Seohyun said that she had to convince Erina.
But Kayla knew. Erina was not one to accept her persuasion.
The moment she finds out that her lies have been exposed, she will change.
What if Erina pointed a knife at Seohyun?
Unlike him, if he kicked away the chance of salvation that Seohyun allowed.
“I will definitely kill you.”
Unlike Seohyun, Kayla had no intention of forgiving Erina.